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1919

First Year

1985

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#3037

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

17

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Lional

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Lional Deshaun "Jellyroll" Dalton is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lional%5FDalton) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lional%5FDalton)

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## The Story of Lional

The earliest SSA record of Lional as a baby boy name dates back to 1919, when 5 babies received it. 1959 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Lional — #3,037 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Lional on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Lional last appeared in the published SSA data in 1985, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 100 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Lional

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lional is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Lionel](/lionel)
* [Leonel](/leonel)
* [Lynelle](/lynelle)
* [Linnell](/linnell)
* Lyondell
* Luminal
* Laminal
* Lienal
* Liminal
* Lamellae
* Lionet
* Lowenthal

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Lional

What does the name Lional mean?

Lional Deshaun "Jellyroll" Dalton is an American former professional football player who was a defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Michigan Eagles.

How popular is Lional in 2026?

In 2026, Lional ranks #6,523 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lional most popular?

Lional reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #3,037 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Lional a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lional is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Lional?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lional include Geoge, Lendall, Rudolpho. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦GeogePeak #3037](/geoge)[👦LendallPeak #3037](/lendall)[👦RudolphoPeak #3037](/rudolpho)[👦MandoPeak #3037](/mando)[👦MichaeePeak #3037](/michaee)[👦PhillpPeak #3037](/phillp)[👦SholemPeak #3037](/sholem)[👦IngemarPeak #3037](/ingemar)

## About the name Lional 

Lional is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 100 births in the dataset. Lional's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #3,037\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lional's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1959 → ](/year/1959)
* [ Names of the 1950s → ](/decade/1950s)
* [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.